New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-29

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The Jury had during this laying their heads close
together and the foreman said that they would IKE TO
NE aa ne
up least possible time he could In his address Col
oonei Fellows suggested that from the present
ha hs a sSss AG BE- a ali he would require
Mr. s had Ia ,s srse at he uss
said that in view OF the fact that the trial was 10 Do
it would be sure to 70 70 the jury to-day.
The court then adjourned TO 10 o'clock TINS morning,
ment without knowledge of the proceedings hs must n
have come the conclusion that tho verdict haa been
smiles ana the lawyers and everybody else seemed
pleased the break in the Procssdnss, which wi, n
once but Judge remained in his seat for nearly
quarter Of an hour chatting with the NJ h n
noIhurry although he looked weary and weak lie had
expression his face not relieved for second
Mr.. Sharp taken directly to the Lndow Sircet JAN
From the beginning Of the trial several detectlveser
gcans have working under the direction OF lnspec
to brbe members of the jury They have
Swallowed Sharp and his friends at times and ~ u
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belief that Sharp had lost hope OF being acquitted ana
would Improve any opportunity to escape resulted few
ssy to rssse & The
directed to keep close watch upon the lai AZ hgn
might be observed Inspector Byrnes yesterday refused
talk about the matter except to say that sharp wouu
not be permitted to escape
FALSE REPORT THAT SHARP is DYING
A mol hat "Sharn Ia diving" pub
lished yesterday afternoon not justified by the
facts There is every probability that he will be
on hand this morning when Mr.. stckney sums up In his
%ho hm in but there
no such change In his condition In the last
death is near at hand He retired o'clock last night
few minutes 10 o'clock his physician. DE- LOOMS
visited him and prescribed some pills and other medi
How is he I" asked Warden Heating when DR.. LOOMS
He is a very sick mana very weak man." said Dr.
LOOMS grayely. He toll tho warden to have
he should require it and these were attended
This Mr. Heating told TRIBUNE reporter VINO wa.
f. at hour Mr sharp wa, sleeping scundy
and his aged and faithful wife seated b. his bedside
tanning him. Mr.. Heating said that sharp had failed
much since he first consigned TO Ludlow street JAN
but he had doubt that sharp would be able to attend
Mr. Ncoi was enjoying friendly game of whist at
him what he knew Of the report that sharp dying
It's all nonsense" he said Mr.. Stickney ana ME-
Parsons, both told lie this evening thas lie was eehhs
BETTER
Ii was stated also the paper which predicted Sharps
speedy that his lawyers did not call sharp TO TESTIFY
I'm his owa behalf because his health suddenly
failed. II such the case the state
ment would have been made IN open court so
that the Jury might The benefit OF It, Mr. Parsons
said nothing in his opening address TO indicate
that the defence intended TO put sharp on
the witnessstand. In the courtroom, though
asked about the matter. sharp's lawyers did not
advance the plea that shaIps health would not admit his
his testimony before the Senate Committee. which
haas, ,,nft In avid ~
much more with keeping him off the winessstand
than his ill-heath.
II was alleged in this sensational report that Sharps
health would be made plea for obtaining suspension
OF proceeding In court from Judge Barrett today.
"Thats all nonsense" said Mr. Nicoll eat least,
have heard nothing any such intention don't think
that the plea would be entertained"